Synthos AGRO is the first manufacturer in Poland and worldwide to register a groundbreaking plant protection product – Disfera™ 090 EC – based on patented liposome technology (ULT AGRO).
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Benefits
The only product on the market based on difenoconazole that contains biodegradable components, a significant proportion of which are derived from renewable sources. This product aligns with the definition of sustainable agriculture and meets the requirements of food producers and the brewing industry.
The only product on the market based on difenoconazole that contains biodegradable components, a significant proportion of which are derived from renewable sources. This product aligns with the definition of sustainable agriculture and meets the requirements of food producers and the brewing industry.
Use of the product does not require to comply with pre-harvest interval, including for plants intended for fodder.
The use of ULT AGRO technology, based on a proliposome matrix, enables rapid and effective fungicidal action – users no longer need to consider the choice of adjuvants and surfactants. The presence of phospholipids enhances the adhesion of spray droplets to leaves and facilitates the absorption of the fungicide into plant cells.
Studies have shown that the residue level of the active substance difenoconazole in plants treated with Disfera 090 EC is not only below the EU-established maximum residue levels but – most importantly – below the limit of quantification (0.01 mg/kg).
The applied technology enables effective control of pathogenic fungi using a lower quantity of the active substance difenoconazole per hectare of protected crops. This environmentally friendly solution aligns with the principles of sustainable agriculture – combining environmental care with the rational use of plant protection products.
Technology
Patented Technology
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Mixing Compatibility
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Disfera™ 090 EC contains only non-ionic surfactants, adjuvants and other key formulation components, ensuring excellent compatibility with other agrochemicals in tank mixtures.
Effectiveness and Penetration = High Bioavailability of the Active Substance
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Liposomes provide a stable and safe delivery system for the active substance difenoconazole, enhancing its absorption and enabling faster action within plant cells.
Higher Yield
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Studies have shown that Disfera™ 090 EC supports increased crop yields: winter wheat – yield increase of 0.9 t/ha (+12.30%), winter triticale – yield increase of 0.5 t/ha (+7.14%), winter oilseed rape – yield increase of 0.7–0.8 t/ha (+20.50% or +23.50%).
Product
Disfera™ 090 EC
A groundbreaking fungicide based on a proliposome matrix, formulated as an emulsifiable concentrate (EC) for preparation of a water-based emulsion. The product has systemic action and is intended for both preventive and curative use in the protection against fungal diseases.
TARGET CROPS:
- Winter and spring oilseed rape
- Winter wheat
- Winter triticale
- Soybean
- Others (false flax, flax, opium poppy, brown mustard, white mustard, black mustard, sunflower)
Active substance content:
difenoconazole 90 g/l
Application Recommendations
Winter oilseed rape
Phoma stem canker
Dose: 1.0 l/ha
Apply preventively or immediately upon the first signs of disease. Treatment should be carried out from the stage when the second internode is visible to the stage when nine or more internodes are visible (BBCH 32–39).
Sclerotinia stem rot
Dose: 1.15 l/ha
Apply preventively or at the first visible symptoms of disease. Perform the treatment from the stage when the first flowers open to full flowering (approx. 50% of flowers on the main raceme are open, older petals falling) (BBCH 60–65).
Winter wheat
Powdery mildew of cereals and grasses, Brown rust, Septoria leaf blotch, Leaf spot, Glume blotch
Dose: 1,0 l/ha
Apply preventively or at the first signs of disease from the third node stage to full ear emergence (50% of the inflorescence exposed) (BBCH 33–55).
Apply no more than 1–2 times per season, with intervals of 14–21 days. If two treatments are necessary, the first should be performed by the beginning of flag leaf sheath swelling (early ear development) (BBCH 41), the second from the stage when 30% of the inflorescence is visible to full ear emergence (BBCH 53–55).
Winter triticale
Powdery mildew of cereals and grasses, Brown rust, Septoria leaf blotch, Glume blotch
Dose: 1.0 l/ha
Apply preventively or at the first symptoms of disease from the third node stage to full ear emergence (50% of the inflorescence exposed) (BBCH 33–55).
Apply no more than 1–2 times per season, with intervals of 14–21 days. If two treatments are necessary, the first should be performed by the beginning of flag leaf sheath swelling (early ear development) (BBCH 41), the second from the stage when 30% of the inflorescence is visible to full ear emergence (BBCH 53–55).
Spring oilseed rape, camelina
Phoma stem canker
Dose: 1,0 l/ha
Apply preventively or at first signs of disease. Perform the treatment during main stem elongation, from the second internode visible to nine or more internodes visible, or from when the main stem reaches 20% of its final length to 90% (BBCH 32–39).
Sclerotinia stem rot
Dose: 1,15 l/ha
Apply preventively or at first signs of disease. Perform the treatment from the stage when the first flowers open to full flowering (approx. 50% of flowers on the main raceme are open, older petals falling) (BBCH 60–65).
Brown mustard, white mustard, black mustard
Phoma stem canker
Dose: 1,0 l/ha
Apply preventively or at the first signs of disease. Perform the treatment during main stem elongation, from the second internode visible to nine or more internodes visible (BBCH 32–39).
Sclerotinia stem rot
Dose: 1,15 l/ha
Apply preventively or at the first signs of disease. Perform the treatment from the stage when the first flowers open to full flowering (approx. 50% of flowers on the main raceme are open, older petals falling) (BBCH 60–65).
Flax
Anthracnose, septoria leaf spot
Dose: 1,0 l/ha
Apply preventively or at first signs of disease. Perform the treatment during stem elongation, from the stage when the main stem reaches 20% of the variety’s typical length to 90% (BBCH 32–39).
Sclerotinia stem rot, Alternaria leaf spot, Rust
Dose: 1,15 l/ha
Apply preventively or at first signs of disease. Perform the treatment from the stage when the first flowers open to full flowering (approx. 50% of flowers on the main raceme are open, older petals falling) (BBCH 60–65).
Opium poppy
Poppy pleosporosis (stem canker)
Dose: 1,0 l/ha
Apply preventively or at first signs of disease. Perform the treatment during stem elongation, from the second internode to the stage when nine or more nodes are visible (BBCH 32–39).
Sclerotinia stem rot
Dose: 1,15 l/ha
Apply preventively or at first signs of disease. Perform the treatment from the beginning of flowering (first flower opens on the main stem) to full flowering (50% of flowers on the main stem are open) (BBCH 61–65).
Soybean
Cercospora leaf blight, Purple seed stain
Dose: 1,0 l/ha
Apply preventively or at the first signs of disease. Perform the treatment from the end of vegetative growth to the end of inflorescence development (main stem – first petals visible, flower buds still closed) (BBCH 49–59).
Sclerotinia stem rot
Dose: 1,15 l/ha
Apply preventively or at first signs of disease. Perform the treatment from the stage when the first flowers open to full flowering (approx. 50% of flowers open in determinate varieties; main flowering period in indeterminate varieties) (BBCH 60–65).
Sunflower
Alternaria leaf spot
Dose: 1,0 l/ha
Apply preventively or at the first signs of disease. Perform the treatment during stem elongation, from the stage when two internodes are visible to the stage when nine or more are visible (BBCH 32–39).
Sclerotinia stem rot, Phomopsis stem canker (black stem spot)
Dose: 1,15 l/ha
Apply preventively or at the first signs of disease. Perform the treatment from the beginning of flowering (outer florets elongating, visible flowers in outer third of head) to full flowering (central florets in bloom, stamens and stigmas visible) (BBCH 61–65).
How to properly prepare the spray liquid of Disfera™ 090 EC
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Prepare a premix
Measure the required amount of product and mix in a separate container with 5-10 times more water, stirring until a uniform mixture is obtained.
At this stage, liposomes are formed.
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Add the premix to the sprayer tank
Pour the premix through a sieve into the sprayer tank, half-filled with water (with the agitator running), then top up with water to the required volume and mix thoroughly.
3.
Spray with the agitator running.
Application phases – Winter cereals
Application phases - Winter oilseed rape
FAQ
DISFERA™ 090 EC demonstrates excellent stability in water of varying hardness (both soft and hard). Tests conducted at the Synthos Agro R&D laboratory used two types of standard CIPAC water with different hardness levels: CIPAC Standard A (soft) – hardness 20 ppm, and CIPAC Standard D (hard) – hardness 342 ppm. In both cases, no adverse effects were observed after 2 hours; the working solution remained homogeneous with no precipitation.
Tests at the Synthos Agro R&D laboratory were carried out at pH levels of 4, 5, 6.8, 8, and 9. In none of these conditions were any adverse effects observed after 2 hours. However, it is recommended that in cases where the pH of the working solution exceeds 8 or falls below 5, the solution should be used without unnecessary delay.
Thanks to the exclusive use of non-ionic surfactants, adjuvants and other key formulation components, DISFERA™ 090 EC exhibits excellent compatibility with other agrochemicals when farmers prepare tank mixtures. It shows very good compatibility with various fungicides containing active substances from different chemical groups, as well as with the growth regulator Power Grain 250 EC (based on the active substance trinexapac-ethyl).
DISFERA™ 090 EC can be used in both large-scale crops (winter oilseed rape, winter wheat, winter triticale) and small-scale crops (spring oilseed rape, camelina, flax, opium poppy, brown, white and black mustard, sunflower, soybean). See label (LINK)
Yes, the product is recommended within the list of fungicides approved for use in Integrated Crop Production, which allows farmers to access additional funding from ARiMR under the Integrated Production eco-scheme.
DISFERA™ 090 EC is the only fungicide on the market that combines the active substance difenoconazole with biodegradable components, a significant proportion of which are derived from renewable sources.
When the proliposome matrix is combined with water, microencapsulation of the active substance occurs, converting proliposomes into liposomes (within the working solution, the active substance becomes enclosed inside liposomes).
Liposomes are nanocarriers and represent a key system for delivering active substances due to their superiority over conventional formulations. Their structure enables easier penetration of difenoconazole through plant cell membranes and faster action against pathogens (liposomes have an affinity for cell membranes, enhancing the bioavailability of the active substance). The product’s phospholipids promote adhesion of spray droplets to leaves and facilitate the penetration of the active substance into plant cells. As a result, it is possible to use a lower rate of the active substance while maintaining high efficacy in protecting crops from fungal pathogens. This is an environmentally friendly compromise – combining care for the natural environment with the demands of modern and sustainable agriculture.
To prepare the working solution, first measure the required amount of DISFERA™ 090 EC and mix it in a separate container with 5–10 times the volume of water until a homogeneous mixture is formed. At this stage, liposomes are formed and the active substance is encapsulated. The microencapsulation process of difenoconazole is dynamic and highly efficient. Pour the prepared mixture through a sieve into the sprayer tank filled halfway with water (with the agitator running). If the sprayer does not have a hydraulic agitator, mix mechanically. Next, rinse the empty DISFERA™ 090 EC container three times with water and pour the rinsings into the sprayer tank. Top up the tank with water to the required volume, mix thoroughly, and proceed with spraying the crop.
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